It’s Thanksgiving tomorrow for us and our fellow Americans (Happy Thanksgiving!!!).

We’ve always liked Thanksgiving because its focused on sitting down to a meal with the ones you love, and sharing all the many things we’re thankful for. We may be far from our family and friends, but our hearts are filled with nothing but gratitude.

Oddly enough, after this wonderful day of feasts and giving thanks comes the next day. Black Friday. The day of mass chaos, insanely early door busters, long lines and all-around madness.  It’s quickly followed up by Cyber Monday and then a whole bunch of other “get em’ while their hot” days.

It’s the holidays.  Gifts will be given, and retailers know you’re lookin’ to buy.

Which is why we suggest staying far, far away from any store for at least the next month. Unless you’re morbidly curious and just really, really want to fight the crowds to see what all the fuss is about.

Luckily, I don’t think we have much to fear hear in French Polynesia.  Unless the locals do black Friday deals on stalks of bananas and mangoes, I think we’re in the clear.

But for the rest of you in modern civilization, you are in prime buying time.  So here is our tried, tested and Santa approved tip:  Make a list and check it twice.

Make a list of everyone you want to give gifts to, think of the perfect gift and write it next to their name. Voilà, if it’s not on the list, you don’t need it, so don’t buy it.  Seriously.  If you commit to your gift list, it can save you loads of cash and time.

What’s that you say?  You can’t think of the perfect gift for the adventure travel junkies in your life!

No way…that’s sooo crazy…because we just put together this brilliant gift guide!  Ok, brilliant might be an exaggeration, but it is all stuff we use and love. It’s ten gift ideas that if we didn’t already own, we would surely call them brilliant.

 

 

Some new gear and a few oldies, but they’re all goodies.  Hopefully, this helps spark some ideas or maybe you even found a few things to add to your personal wish list.  All the items are listed out below with links and discount codes if we scored any.  If your curiosity has been sparked but you still have questions, ask away in the comment box below.

Splat Flexible Tripod

We were looking for an alternative to the Gorilla Pod and a way to capture underwater timelapse, then we found this little flexible tripod.  There are no moving parts like our Gorilla Pod, it’s just one solid flexi-bendy piece.  Once we received it, we were sad we didn’t get two!

Ours is the SLR model made for larger cameras, but it works great for our Action Cameras underwater too.  They do have a smaller tripod specifically for action cameras and one for compact cameras as well.

• Buy From GVB Gear & Get 15% off. Discount will be applied at checkout – http://bit.ly/GVBwynns15
• Buy From Amazon – https://amzn.to/2Klcjnr
• Buy From B&H – https://bhpho.to/2FAkuxz

 

BLUETOOTH, WIRELESS HEADPHONES

V60 Pour-Over Coffee Brewer

After hiking to a coffee farm at the top of a cloud forest and seeing how the most expensive coffee in the world is brewed, we realized our knock-off pour-over wasn’t going to cut it any longer.  Now we brew with a V60 like the pros.  It’s a hands-on process with greater control that I thoroughly enjoy.  The V60 turns our morning cup of joe from a ho-hum to a hell-ya coffee experience.

*We searched high and low for a V60 in Panama and Ecuador, yet we could only find the plastic version.  I’d totally go for metal if we could’ve found it, if your house doesn’t crash into waves (like ours) the Glass or Ceramic would also work great.

• Buy From Amazon – Hario V60: https://amzn.to/2PCa5pw
• Want the travel Coffee Flask? Get it here: http://bit.ly/wynnscoffee

 

Sport A Seat

Sundowner time, by many sailor’s accounts, is the most important part of the day.  Why sit on the hard fiberglass deck when you could wiggle your butt into something more cushy for that hour long rite of passage into the night.  There’s plenty of options for tooshie cushions. But, these chairs are top notch, made with marine grade steel parts, Sunbrella fabrics (custom colors too) and super dense foam.  Your butt will not be disappointed.

$10 Discount and Free Shipping if you use the discount code “WYNNS” at checkout.

• Buy From Sport-A-Seat:  http://bit.ly/best-boat-chair

 

WATERPROOF CAMERA BACKPACK

• Buy From GVB Gear & Get 15% off. Discount will be applied at checkout – http://bit.ly/GVBwynns15
• Buy From Amazon – https://amzn.to/2OVsmJf 

 

MEGABOOM WIRELESS SPEAKER

• Buy From Amazon – https://amzn.to/2PLwqkN

 

VIRB – NOT THE AVERAGE ACTION CAM

• Buy From Amazon:  https://amzn.to/2OUze9S 
• Buy From B&H:  https://bhpho.to/2MaGnBq
• Buy From Garmin:  http://bit.ly/virb-cam

 

Fisher Blowfish iSUP

We’ve paddled all around the world on these inflatable Standup Paddle Boards.  Alaska, Lake Michigan, Bahamas, Panama and French Polynesia to name a few.  Wide, stable design with removable fin, Kevlar reinforced seams, camera mount and a 310 lb capacity (yep, one board holds Nikki and I both, no problem).

One big tip: If you’re going to buy an inflatable SUP make sure you don’t buy the cheap ones, ours are rock solid…which is why they are more expensive than the budget brands.

If you buy from Fisher Boards use the discount code: WYNN10 for 10% off and free shipping!

• Buy From Fisher Boards – fisherboards.com

Sony RX100 V

Incredibly versatile, near dSLR quality in a pocket cam.  Highlights are:  f1.8 Zeiss lens, 4k filming, advanced optical stabilization, pop-up viewfinder, Timelapse App, built-in ND filter, RAW image capture, Underwater Auto white balance and 24fps continuous capture (ya know, for whales and stuff).

This is the 3^rd version I’ve owned of the RX100 series and I absolutely love it.  We have 5 cameras we typically use while filming, but it’s this one we turn to more than half of the time.

Must Have Accessories:

• MicroMuff – http://bit.ly/2FPqDC9
• Mini Tripod – Splat listed above.
• Selfie Stick – gonewiththewynns.com/product/sony-selfie-stick

*There’s a new version “RX100 VI” but it doesn’t mean it’s better.  The main difference in the V vs VI is a mega zoom lens, which is awesome, but you lose a couple stops in the maximum aperture.  We film a lot in low light where every f-stop counts, so I’m in no rush to upgrade.

• Buy From Amazon – Sony RX 100 V https://amzn.to/2zjYC3Y
• Buy From Amazon – Underwater Housing https://amzn.to/2FAzXgQ
• Buy From B&H – Sony RX 100 VA https://bhpho.to/2FxEUXV
• Buy From B&H – Underwater Housing https://bhpho.to/2hW8HhV

 

Gone With The Wynns Swag

Look snappy and sport it proud. All products are printed using low-waste ink on 100% organic cotton that’s sustainably made in a wind-powered factory. Traceable from seed to shop!

Check Out Our Swag Shop – gonewiththewynns.teemill.com/ 

 

Still need more ideas?  You can always check out our Gear Store.  We never recommend anything we don’t have personal experience with and love.  If you shop on Amazon, buy electronics from B&H or any other product listed in our Gear Store, please consider clicking through here on our website (there is an Amazon link at the bottom of every page). If you click an affiliate link, add anything into your cart, we get a small commission on the purchase you make in the following 24 hours. There’s no added cost to you, but it does make a big difference for us. Thank you for the consideration!

 

But Most importantly, back to the giving thanks part.  We are so very thankful to have each and every one of you along for the journey.  Wherever you are in the world, we hope your holidays are filled with love, laughter and loads of adventure.